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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.44, 14,820.67 and 3,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.44, 14,820.67 and 3,960 is: 5,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.44 : 14,820.67 = 3,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.44/14,820.67 = 3,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.44x = 14,820.67 × 3,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.44x = 58,689,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,853.20/9,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.00

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